Director of Transportation

gategroup; Illinois; On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Company sponsored life insurance

Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance

Employee discounts

Free hot healthy meals

Job summary

A leading catering management company is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee the Transportation department. The role requires leadership in daily operations, including logistics, employee relations, and compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of management experience in Airline Catering and be skilled in communication, budgeting, and problem solving. This full-time position in Illinois offers a competitive salary range of $135k - $145k plus annual incentives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years management experience in Airline Catering or fleet management.
• Experience in Food Service and production operations is a plus.
• Ability to forecast future staffing and logistics needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities to achieve labor targets and manpower allocation.
• Coordinate transportation routing and flight delivery assignments.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate and regulatory policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This role is to provide leadership and tactical (strategic) direction for the Transportation department, within the Gate Gourmet Hub operations.

The position is responsible for the total functioning of the Transportation Department to include providing quality process leadership. In tandem with the Transportation Operations Management, oversees all aspects of the day to day operation of the Exterior to include employee relations, training, safety and discipline.

Target Salary Range: $135k - $145k plus 20% annual STI

• ts· Paid time o
• ff· 401k, with company mat
• ch· Company sponsored life insuran
• ns· Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insuran
• ce· Voluntary life, accident, and hospital pla
• ns· Employee Assistance Progr
• am· Employee Discoun
• ts· Free hot healthy meals for unit operations rol

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• es:Responsible for leading daily activities to ensure the achievement of labor targets, manpower allocation and space utilizat
• ionResponsible for Transportation routing, coordinating flight delivery assignments, and ensuring Kitchen departure times are being met
• in partnership with the Transportation Management and General Manager, prepares and plans against monthly projecti
• onsEffectively interfaces and coordinates between customers and employ
• eesEnsures that all Corporate, customer, Federal, State and local policies and procedures are follo
• wedResponsible for fleet maintenance and ensures compliance to all company, DOT, or associated regulati
• onsActively promotes special projects and other duties as assigned by the General Mana
• gerSupervises and supports lower level managers/supervisors on daily operations includi
• ng:Conducts performance evaluations for employees providing specific and detailed feedback on their management and leadership skills and the attainment of their respective goals and objecti
• vesEnsures compliance with company Wage & Hour policy, including ensuring employees get the rest & meal breaks and ensuring company processes are follow
• ed.Trains and monitors employees on proper work procedures to ensure maximum productivity with minimum labor and food expens
• es.Monitors daily manpower planning and schedules employe
• es.Responsible for employee retention and reducing employee turnov
• er.Responsible for coaching, counseling and preparing corrective actions for employees in compliance with the applicable union/collective bargaining agreement(
• s).Reviews and ensures employees in chain of command are in correct cost centers and correct job titl
• es.Reviews and ensures union represented employees’ pay rates are correct based on wage scales and seniori
• ty.Compliance with all company required policies, procedures and processes including but not limited to required train

Qualifications

• tion:Bachelor’s Degree or four years equivalent work experience in a senior manager level req

Required Work Experience

• nce: Minimum 10 years management experience in Airline Catering and/or fleet management and logistics as it relates to running a complex multi-tier Transportation Depar

Technical Skills

• ation)Experience working in a warehouse and/or production ope
• rationExperience in Food Service
• a plusWorking Knowledge of Lean Manufac
• turingAbility to forecast future needs to coincide with the badge and customs requir
• ementsGood planning and scheduling skills to meet budgetary
• needsMS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, In

Language / Communication

• Skills:Excellent verbal and written communication

Job Dimensions

Geographic Respon

sibility: Hub Unit (gross revenues of $50M+ and direct and indirect headcount of 500+ em

ployees.)Type of Emp

loyment:

Full TimeT

ravel %:

up to 10%Exemption Classi

fication: United States only

– ExemptInternal Relati

onships: all internal d

epartmentExternal Relat

ionships: customers,

suppliersWork Environment / Requirements of

• the Job:Regularly, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 1
• 0+ hours.In a normal production facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature a
• nd noise.Must be able to lift, push, pull and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25
• ) pounds.A rotating schedule of over 55 hours per week is

vironment
Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local

Cur

n StructureDirect Line Manag

er (Title): GM, Ops, Hub o

r BU LeaderDotted Line Manager (Title, if a

ppli

cable): N/ANumber of Dire

ct R

eports: 1-5Number of Dotted Li

ne

Reports: 0Estimated Total Si

ze of

Team: 100+gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful

• in the Job:Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resol
• ution skill
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Devel
• oping People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating
• effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Cu

Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in

the PositionEmployees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following f

• rom everyone:We treat each other with respect and we act w
• ith integrityWe communicate and keep each o
• ther informedWe put our heads together to problem solve and deliv
• er excelle
• nce as a teamWe
• have passion for our work and we pay attention to the l
• ittle detailsWe foster an en
• vironment of a accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from
• our mistakesWe do what we say we will do, when we say we are g
• oing to do itWe care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone

’s day better

This statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under a